Boxing Day

When is Boxing Day?

In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on the following day after Christmas Day, that's 26th December. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. 

Boxing Day is a public holiday.  When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday the following Monday is the public holiday. 

Why is 26 December called Boxing Day?

Traditionally, 26 December was the day to open the Christmas Box to share the contents with the poor. The Christmas box was a wooden or clay container where people placed gifts.

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Source: Project Britain

A very special gift to my students

I have put a special touch in every task designed. When I look at those smiling faces, immediately I find every effort made rewarding and worthwhile, which renews my commitment for future times to come.

May the Spirit of Christmas make your wishes come true so that you may live in
Freedom,
Peace,
Love and
Respect.

Núria

Idiom

SEE THE GLASS AS HALF EMPTY

Definition: to believe that a situation is more bad than good
Example: "The sad man sees the glass as half empty."

*Also, when you say that the GLASS IS HALF FULL, it means you believe that the situation is more good than bad!

So, in your life, do you see the glass as half empty or half full? 



Source: English Central

John Lennon shot

On December 8, 1980: John Lennon shot dead

Watch and read the piece of news from the BBC ON THIS DAY. Click here. 

How much have the British changed?

You are going to

• watch a video and read about recent changes in British social attitudes on marriage, relationships, religion and welfare
• practise numbers, percentages, fractions, the language of graphs and statistics
• listen to people giving opinions

Click here.

Informal vs Formal ways of speaking

Singular or Plural??

Verb Look

Synonyms for HAPPY

Prepositions of time

Web addresses signs

Nelson Mandela

A great example to follow